Postcode GL4 8JL (Cotswold)

Map showing GL4 8JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GL4 8JL is located in Cotswold, in the county of Gloucestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GL4 8JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GL4 8JL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GL4 8JL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to GL4 8JL is A417 which is centered 3.04 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 530 m away.

The closest primary school to GL4 8JL (for ages 11 and under) is Birdlip Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 25, 2006. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Henley Bank High School.

The local pub for residents of GL4 8JL is The Green Dragon Inn and is 4.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 325 Mbps and an average upload speed of 323.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GL4 8JL is covered by the Gloucestershire police force association and Gloucestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GL4 8JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GL4 8JL, and the approximate distance away.

A417 3.04 km
A429 28.85 km
A40 38.66 km
A38 39.2 km
M5 54.51 km
A361 57.64 km
A44 57.78 km
A34 65.24 km
A41 68.86 km
A46 82.02 km
A5 97.55 km
A1 214.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GL4 8JL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GL4 8JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birdlip Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2006)
718 m
Coberley Church of England Primary School Good
(December 7, 2017)
3.55 km
Castle Hill Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
4.22 km
Henley Bank High School 4.34 km
Cranham Church of England Primary School Good
(May 25, 2018)
4.45 km
Shurdington Church of England Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
4.59 km
Brockworth Primary Academy Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
4.64 km
Miserden Church of England Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
5.16 km
Sheepscombe Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
5.23 km
The Richard Pate School 5.85 km
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 11, 2008)
5.91 km
Coopers Edge School Good
(February 21, 2018)
6.04 km
Warden Hill Primary School Outstanding
(May 21, 2008)
6.34 km
Greatfield Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
6.4 km
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School Good
(October 9, 2018)
6.51 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 6.79 km
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(September 27, 2016)
6.88 km
Naunton Park Primary School Outstanding
(June 12, 2013)
6.91 km
Bettridge School Good
(February 2, 2017)
6.99 km
Belmont School 6.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GL4 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
National Star College - College Kitchen School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.94 km
National Star College Canteen - Star Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.94 km
Cotswold Hills Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 16, 2019
2.99 km
Cowley Manor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
3.21 km
Caterlink At Coberley C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 5, 2021
3.55 km
Over The Way At Royal Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.55 km
Meadows Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
3.71 km
The Greenway Hotel Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
4.02 km
The Green Dragon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
4.1 km
Seven Springs Inn - Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 23, 2021
4.39 km
Breakfast And Afterschool Club School/college/university 4
Good
November 30, 2021
4.59 km
Caterlink Limited At Shurdington C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
4.59 km
The Cheese Rollers Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.63 km
The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
4.63 km
Big Skies - Cotswold Glamping Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.7 km
Burley Fields Farmshop Retailers - other 4
Good
February 24, 2022
4.74 km
Shurdington News Ltd Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 2, 2021
4.74 km
Shurdington Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
4.76 km
The Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
4.76 km
Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
5.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GL4 8JL - Data from Apr 2022

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Village Stores Bus Stop/Station 715 m
Village Stores Bus Stop/Station 764 m
Royal George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 825 m
Royal George Hotel Bus Stop/Station 865 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 9.4 km
Bristol Airport Air 64.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GL4 8JL - Data from Dec 2021

Hawcote Hill Hill Or Mountain 37 m
Hawcote Copse Woodland Or Forest 377 m
Birdlip Hill Hill Or Mountain 801 m
Birtlands Grove Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Peak Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Shab Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Nettleton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Viner's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Briery Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Cally Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Emma's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hazel Hanger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Buckle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Groveridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
South Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GL4 8JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 100 Mbps 325 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 100 Mbps 323.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120 120
300+ Mbps 100% 720 720

Location

Country England
County Gloucestershire
Latitude 51.82488300
Longitude -2.09835000
OS Easting 393318
OS Northing 0214033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19046
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Gloucestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
The Cotswolds
County Electorial Division Cirencester Beeches ED
Electoral Ward Ermin
Local Authority District Cotswold
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Gloucestershire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Gloucestershire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000079
Travel To Work Area Swindon

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Gloucestershire
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Gloucestershire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Gloucestershire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049760
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cotswold 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cotswold 004C
Output Area / Small Area 1A1